# adidas Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán > Diamond, 345 to 360 g, head-heavy balance. Above average for power, below for forgiveness. € 226.15 delivered to the Netherlands, checked 14 Nov 2026. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-2026-ale-galan/ - Last updated: 2026-11-05 - Author: [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) - Language: en - Site: padell.io (https://padell.io/) Shop links go through padell.io/go/ (affiliate links: padell.io may earn a commission, which never affects scores). Prices include shipping to the Netherlands unless stated otherwise, and change daily. --- [Rackets](https://padell.io/rackets/) · [adidas](https://padell.io/brands/adidas/) · [Metalbone](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone/generations/) 2026 - **Shape**: Diamond - **Weight**: 345 to 360 g - **Balance**: Head-heavy - **Core**: EVA Soft Performance Lowest price **€ 226.15** at PadelShop.com · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 04:12 (2026-11-14) · 14% cheaper than usual Lowest in 53 days **€ 199.91** Today **€ 226.15** [Buy at PadelShop.com](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpadelshop.com%2Fproducts%2Fadidas-metalbone-2026) 1. [Holland Padel · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 04:24 (2026-11-14) **€ 249.95**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhollandpadel.com%2Fproducts%2Fadidas-metalbone-3-5-2026-by-ale-galan) 2. [Extreme Padel · In stock · Free shipping · Checked on 13 Nov (2026-11-13) **€ 258.05**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.extreme-padel.fr%2Fraquettes-de-padel-adidas%2F22529-raquette-adidas-metalbone-2026-galan.html) Prices include shipping to the country you choose. [How padell.io earns money](https://padell.io/how-we-earn-money/) The short answer The adidas Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán is a diamond-shaped, head-heavy PRO racket. Its published specs match last year's Metalbone 3.4 Ale Galán exactly. It hits hard from overheads, but the sweet spot is compact and comfort is low. Advanced attackers gain the most. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 25 September 2026 Choose it if - you finish points with smashes and full overhead swings - you have advanced technique and want a stiff, powerful frame - you like adjusting weight and balance yourself, up to 11.2 g here Skip it if - you need forgiveness on off-center hits, because the sweet spot is compact - your elbow is sensitive, the round adidas Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026 rates much kinder on comfort - you already own the Metalbone 3.4 Ale Galán, the specs did not change ## How it plays 7.9 **padell.io score 7.9** Play 7.8 (60%) and reviews 8.1 (40%). Based on 1 review source. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 6.0 around average● - **Power**: 8.0 above average▲ - **Comfort**: 5.0 around average● - **Handling**: 5.0 around average● - **Forgiveness**: 3.0 below average▼ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below This is a diamond, head-heavy PRO racket built around power, and the five lines below sum up how that reads on court. - **Control** Medium on paper, the stiff carbon face helps placement but the diamond head punishes sloppy preparation. - **Power** High, and reviewers agree: prepared overhead swings produce serious depth and speed. - **Comfort** Low, the stiff Carbon Aluminized 16K face over a soft EVA core still transmits a firm, demanding contact. - **Handling** Low, the head-heavy build asks for early preparation, especially in fast exchanges at the net. - **Forgiveness** Low, compact and unforgiving, so clean contact matters more here than on rounder rackets. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2026 The newest version of this racket - **Shape**: Diamond [Sweet spot high in the face: power overhead, less forgiving](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 345 to 360 g Light: quick in the hand, less mass behind the ball - **Balance**: Head-heavy according to the brand, 265 mm Head-heavy: more power overhead, slower to move - **Face**: Carbon Aluminized 16K Stiff: precise and powerful at speed, less damping - **Core**: EVA Soft Performance Soft: comfort and ball exit, less control at high speed - **Thickness**: 38 mm The maximum the rules allow - **Head size**: 485 cm² - **Surface**: Spin Blade Decal Rough: helps with spin - **Handle**: Extra Power Grip - **Frame**: Octagonal Structure Specs from the brand's own site · checked 25 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=adidas%20Metalbone%202026%20Ale%20Gal%C3%A1n) ## Video reviews 5 videos from independent channels and shops ### What 3 video reviewers say 3 played it on court Often mentioned **Plus points** No point comes up in 2 or more videos yet **Minus points** - Demanding, needs good technique *2 of 3* - Harder to handle *2 of 3* Summaries by padell.io, based on what each reviewer says in the video. Tap a time to watch that moment. Tested on court The Adidas Metalbone 2026 is a versatile racket with a medium touch that performs well across the court. It is suitable for upper intermediate players who want a balance of power and control. Tested on court The reviewer finds the racket to be versatile and powerful with good comfort. It is suitable for intermediate to advanced players who can handle its weight and balance. Tested on court The reviewer finds this racket to be a very advanced model that is not suitable for beginners or intermediate players. It offers significant power and stability but lacks the manoeuvrability required by most players. ## Every version [Compare all versions →](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone/generations/) [2023 · Other version · Not in shops](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-3-2/) [2024 · Other version · Not in shops](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-3-3/) [2025 · Other version · € 145.92](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-09-racket/) [2025 · Different specs · € 174.90](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-3-4-ale-galan/) 2026 · This racket · € 226.15 On every published spec, the Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán matches the Metalbone 3.4 Ale Galán. Same diamond shape, same 345 to 360 g weight, same 38 mm thickness. Same Eva Soft Performance core and Carbon Aluminized 16K face. The comparison marks them as identical. A few fields are simply not published for the 3.4, among them frame, handle and weight system. Small carryover details cannot be fully confirmed, but nothing measured changed. The last real update came a year earlier. The 3.4 moved from the 3.3's 2-to-1 carbon face to 16K and dropped the Oversize label from the diamond shape. Own a 3.4 already? There is no on-paper reason to move. ## Price history Today **€ 226.15** Lowest in 30 days **€ 179.95** vs 30-day average **+14%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## What reviewers say One source played this racket, one played its identical twin, and one computed a rating from specs. They land far apart. padel.how (tested, 64 out of 100) praised depth, spin and stability at high pace but found the sweet spot compact and comfort limited. Padelvergleich tested the spec-identical 3.4 Ale Galán and gave 91 out of 100. It loved the explosive power and the adjustable weight system, but warned it demands advanced technique and fitness. Padelzoom's 8.6 out of 10 is an algorithm rating, not a court test, and is friendlier on comfort and forgiveness than the testers. Video reviews split too: PADELREVIEW ENG called it a complete attacking racket, while Padel Reviews judged it too demanding for most players. The common thread: power yes, forgiveness no. [**padel.how** 6.4 “The Metalbone is strongest when the player can accelerate fully through an overhead.” Read the full review →](https://padel.how/equipment/racket/adidas-metalbone-2026-review/) Compare the adidas Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán spec sheet with last year's [Metalbone 3.4 Ale Galán](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-3-4-ale-galan/) and you will not find a single changed number. Same [diamond shape](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/), same 345 to 360 g [weight range](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/), same 38 mm thickness. Same Eva Soft Performance core, same Carbon Aluminized 16K face. Adidas presents the 2026 as a new model signed by Ale Galán. The specs tell a simpler story. ## Same racket, new year Every spec compared between the 3.4 and the 2026 comes back identical. The 2026 lists a weight and balance system that lets you shift up to 11.2 g. For the 3.4 that spec is not published, although Padelvergleich praised an adjustable weight system in its review of the 3.4. This matters for one practical reason. If you already play the 3.4, there is no on-paper reason to switch. If you are choosing between the two, compare them [side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-3-4-ale-galan-vs-adidas-metalbone-2026-ale-galan/) and pick on availability, not on expectations of an upgrade. The Metalbone family Same year, from most power (left) to most control (right) [**HRD+**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-hrd/) [**Reserve**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-reserve-2026/) [**Pro Edt Ale Galán**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-pro-edt-2026-racket-ale-galan/) **Ale Galán** [**Carbon**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-carbon-2026/) [**Team**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-team-2026/) [**Superlight**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-superlight-2026/) [**Carbon Ctrl**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-carbon-ctrl-2026/) [**Ctrl**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-ctrl/) [**Team Zidane**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-team-zidane/) ## Diamond shape with a soft core: what the build gives you The construction pairs two opposite ideas. The face is Carbon Aluminized 16K, a stiff carbon weave. The core is Eva Soft Performance, a soft foam. Stiff outside, soft inside. What you notice: ball exit comes easily, because the soft core rebounds. But the stiff face keeps the contact firm and direct. One video reviewer described the feel as medium hard, another called the response slightly elastic. Both fit this build. The frame uses what [adidas](https://padell.io/brands/adidas/) calls an Octagonal Structure, and the surface carries a Spin Blade Decal texture for grip on the ball. PADELREVIEW ENG praised the spin in both of its videos. The handle carries adidas's Extra Power Grip label, and one video reviewer found the long handle harder to maneuver. ## Power is the point, forgiveness is the cost The diamond shape and head-heavy balance put mass behind your overheads. Testers agree this is where the racket earns its keep. After playing it, padel.how found it strongest for players who accelerate fully through an overhead. Your swing needs to be full and early. The cost shows up in two places. First, the sweet spot is compact. Both padel.how and the video reviews flagged limited forgiveness on off-center contact. Second, maneuverability is low. Fast defensive exchanges and quick net reactions ask more of your preparation than a round or even-balance racket would. Sensitive elbow? Try it first. The comfort rating is low, and one video reviewer warned the rubber can transmit more vibration in hot conditions. The soft core helps, but the stiff face and head-heavy build still make this a demanding frame. ## Why one review says 64 and another says 91 The ratings for this racket are unusually far apart. Padel.how tested it on court and gave 64 out of 100, praising depth and stability but marking down the compact sweet spot and comfort. Padelvergleich tested the identical 3.4 Ale Galán and gave 91 out of 100, calling the power extraordinary and the weight system a highlight. Between them sits Padelzoom at 8.6 out of 10. That rating is computed from specs by an algorithm, not played on court. It rates comfort and sweet spot positively where the court tests do not. Trust the sources that swung it. They agree on the essentials: powerful, stable, demanding. ## Which Metalbone sibling suits you better The 2026 Metalbone family is wide. If this racket's profile almost fits but not quite, a sibling might. The [Metalbone Ctrl](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-ctrl/) 2026 keeps the same 16K face and soft core. It swaps to a round shape and even balance. That means more control, less power, easier defense. Want a firmer version of the same Galán frame? The [Metalbone HRD+ 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-hrd/) swaps the soft core for Eva High Memory, a harder foam. Its power rating stays High, the same as here, so the difference is in stiffness of contact, not raw output. The [Metalbone Carbon](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-carbon-2026/) 2026 goes heavier at 360 to 375 g with a 6K carbon face. The [Reserve](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-reserve-2026/) 2026 is the Advanced-level variant at that same heavier weight. Same family, different demands. Written by **[Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/)** Padel player and founder of padell.io Bought, played and sold more rackets than was good for him, and built padell.io to bring it all together. [About padell.io →](https://padell.io/about/) ## Similar rackets Often compared: [Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán vs Nox AT10 Genius 12K](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-2026-ale-galan-vs-nox-at10-genius-12k/) · [Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán vs Head Extreme Pro 2026](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-2026-ale-galan-vs-head-extreme-pro-2026/) · [Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán vs adidas Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-3-4-ale-galan-vs-adidas-metalbone-2026-ale-galan/) · [Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán vs Bullpadel Vertex 05 27](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-2026-ale-galan-vs-bullpadel-vertex-05-27/) [adidas Metalbone Pro Edt 2026 Ale Galán](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-pro-edt-2026-racket-ale-galan/) · 8.0 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-pro-edt-2026-racket-ale-galan-vs-adidas-metalbone-2026-ale-galan/) [Drop Shot Canyon Pro Attack Soft](https://padell.io/rackets/drop-shot/canyon-pro-attack-soft/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-2026-ale-galan-vs-drop-shot-canyon-pro-attack-soft/) [adidas Arrow Hit Light Ari Sánchez](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit-light-ari-sanchez/) · 7.9 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-arrow-hit-light-ari-sanchez-vs-adidas-metalbone-2026-ale-galan/) [adidas Metalbone HRD+](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-hrd/) · 8.7 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-2026-ale-galan-vs-adidas-metalbone-hrd/) [All rackets that play like the adidas Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=14) ## Questions before you buy **Is the Metalbone 2026 different from the Metalbone 3.4 Ale Galán?** Not on any published spec. Shape, weight, core, face and thickness all match, and the two are marked as identical. Treat the 2026 as a re-release of the 3.4 under a new year label. **What level do you need for the Metalbone 2026?** adidas labels it PRO, and reviewers agree. padel.how recommends it for advanced attackers, and one video review called it unsuitable for beginners and most intermediates. **Is the Metalbone 2026 comfortable for a sensitive arm?** Comfort rates low. The soft EVA core helps, but the stiff 16K carbon face and head-heavy balance make contact firm. If your elbow is a concern, test it first; the round Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026 is the family's comfort-rated option. **Metalbone 2026 or Metalbone HRD+ 2026?** Same shape, same face, same Galán branding, and both rate High on power. The HRD+ swaps the soft core for the harder Eva High Memory, so contact feels stiffer rather than more powerful. Pick the standard 2026 for easier ball exit. **Is the Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán worth the money right now?** Today's price is labelled "Pricey today" compared with the rackets that play most alike. Which shops deliver, and what shipping costs, depends on your country. The price comparison shows it for yours. See all prices **What is the closest alternative?** The adidas Metalbone Pro Edt 2026 Ale Galán plays most alike. Differences: control -2.0, handling -2.0. Today: € 235.99. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-pro-edt-2026-racket-ale-galan-vs-adidas-metalbone-2026-ale-galan/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if your elbow or shoulder complains (comfort 5.0/10), or if you are still learning: it is not very forgiving (3.0/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 345 to 360 g. That counts as light. Each racket can differ within that range. [Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)